Originally Posted by
Stewi
The front, back and passenger side (engine) are the easiest. The one on the tranny is always the bitch because of the lack of space. My advice would be to remove the K-frame crossmember, thats the one that goes front to back with the front motor mount on it, remove it completely, there are two 17mm bolts up front and 2 14mm bolts under the back, then the bolt that goes thru the mount is 14mm (so is the nut) remove all that and it drops out. With it out, bolt the new front mount to it, viola, thats done. Next, do the rear mount, you can get at it from the bottom, its a PITA but you can. Remove the bolt going thru the center, then from the top with a very long extension, remove the 3 14mm bolts holding it to the subframe, then pull on the engine forward a little bit and slide it out. Me personally, I change the tranny mount with the front and rear mounts out already, it gives me more room to lower the engine/tranny for access. To get the tranny mount out, you need the intake removed. Support the engine with a jack, I like to put a block of wood or phone book between the jacks cup and the oil pan and hold it there. Remove the bolt from the center of the mount, remove the 4 14mm nuts holding the mount to the studs, lower the engine/tranny down until you have enough room to slide the mount out, slide the new one in, and done. The mount on the engine is the easiest one, its self explanitory. I leave that one for last though, get the other 3 mounts back in before removing the one on the engine.
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